"As long as the floors are in good condition" is key. Ours are 70 years old and after removing the worn out w/w carpeting, there were black pet stains, deep white water spots, and areas of fade that penetrated the original finish to the wood. We used this product (from Amazon) a year ago in the one room where the floors were still in decent condition and they did turn out nice. That convinced us to save to have a Pro service sand, seal, and refinish all the floors. They're doing it in 5 days at $6.50sf in a "natural" satin finish. I had hoped to spot repair the floors and use Minwax Low Gloss to shine them up, but I can no longer find this product at a good price. In fact, just 3-4 days ago when I used the product link I have for Amazon, it went to the "High Gloss" version. Now today the "Low Gloss" version is available, but for $59.99 per bottle! The "High Gloss" is $27.90. The Low Gloss is good stuff if you can find it - but it's increasingly difficult to do so. Our floors were also marred by double-backed carpet tape that set up like concrete. The only way to remove it was lay a hot wet rolled towel that I super-heated in the microwave, to soften the adhesive and scrape it off one board at a time with a 2" stiff putty knife. Time to bring in the pros. We love the look of a nice hardwood floor - esp. this old "depression era" 1-1/2" wide plank stuff in our old house. The floor washing appliance looks like a great investiment! Thanks for the video - only wish we could have gone this route - but for wear/damage more than this product could fix.
I was fixing to do it hard way til I seen this video! I guess long as the floors are smooth no holes or rough places this is gonna work great! Thx for sharing
Just did the same thing today. But our floors where in a little worse condition. We still used a similar product that took 3 coats to bring the floor back to decent shape.
Our home has carpets down for 40 years but 85% looks damn good considering. What would you use for spots that aren't that great. As in maybe some stained or moldy, or looks like old style carpet glue ( black). I think this is a great solution for that cant afford the time or cost for hiring someone.
Thanks for the video… I am refinishing my floors… tomorrow! Going to sand everything down (very old floors and I don’t think anyone has tended to them in the years since before I purchased) and then paint the floor an indigo color with the wood grain showing through… nevertheless…Will this product and process take the place of any OTHER polyurethane product? Or do I have to polyurethane First and then ….in the future upkeep just revive the finish? Or is this the ticket from the beginning!?? I’m trying to do the least amount of effort! Lol but I like the way this just squirts down and then I can mop it out! (I’m hoping you say yes lol) thanks for your videos dude! 🤩
It’s not meant to be the ONLY floor finish. It’s just a reviver. Use a true floor polyurethane on refinished floors. Use this in five years when you want them to look new again.
Great video. I have a question for you.....we have moved into my late in-laws house which has beautiful hardwood floors....EXCEPT....there are large patches of the old foam padding which have over the decades "cemented" itself onto the floor. We've tried scrapping. We soaked small areas in Murphy's Oil. My husband doesn't want to use a sander for fear of ruining the wood underneath the padfing and he doesn't want to call in a refinisher. HELP!!!!
Oh that sucks. I had that happen with a rubber-backed rug on a parquet floor once. I suggest renting a floor buffer with a non-abrasive screen. But be careful with it; there’s a risk of removing the finish unevenly leaving swirl marks in which case you’ll end up calling the floor guy anyway.
I removed carpet in my apt(with owners permission.) I removed tack strip and Staples. Scrubbed floor 56times by hand. Then sealed with the same product. I let dry over nite. And waited 24hr before putting back things. Saved alot of money..it was alot of elbow grease. But well worth it.
Ok just finished living room and hallway, 60 year old home original oak floors and it came out nice for what it is, area rugs saved the day. Question, can I apply another coat or do touch up? Container says can re-apply 3 to 6 months? Thanks for the video
You can touch up if you missed a spot but you may be able to see the fix when you look at an angle. But it’s better than a missed spot IMO. Not sure what the harm would be in recoating right away, but I’ve never needed to.
Have you ever tried it on pre finished flooring like Bruce? If it's not good for that do you have any suggestions for pet stains on Bruce floors. Thanks
No, it doesn’t change the color; it just revives the shine. Totally clear. DO NOT think about Minwax PolyShades (stain and finish in one). First of all, it is difficult to get a nice even color. Second, it’s not meant for floors. It will chip off and the old color will show through in spots. It’ll look like crap and you’ll be thoroughly disappointed. Trust me! The Reviver will restore the shine, but you need to live with the color.
Can I darken the stain on my floors slightly with this product? Our floor refinisher did not do a good job of matching our wood floor to the existing wood floor ( it’s too light) but he assures us that it will darken over time. It’s supposed to be dark walnut.
Great video sir. Just one question. I am moving into a house and plan to take out our carpet. The carpet runs in living room and 3 bed rooms....how many of those bottles do you think i need to redo those 4 areas???? The living room is like 2 medium size rooms put together.
I used about 3/4 of the bottle on that bedroom. You might be able to do those areas with 3 bottles, maybe 4. If you absolutely want it done in one day, buy 4 just to be sure.
Even with furniture, it very difficult to do a spot repair so you can’t tell. Not really easy for DIY. I’d suggest you do the whole floor if you choose to do it yourself.
Does this work on oil based polyurethane hardwood floors as well as water based hardwood floors? Part of the house has water based hardwood floor finish and the other half oil based. Not crazy with the water based finished, wish I would have kept it oil based!
does this have much of an odor? Have someone with bad nausea in the house but am trying to find ways that house upkeep can still be done. grateful for any info anyone may have. thanks.
Sorry about that. All of my comments were deleted when I renamed my channel last year. It’s a water-based product so it dries really quickly (depending on humidity and ventilation) and doesn’t smell bad. Dried to the touch in an hour or so, walked on it (in socks) after a few hours, and put the furniture back that night. The only issue I had is with a non-skid pad under a rug at the top of my steps. I recently pulled it up and found the pad left marks on the floor. That’s a high traffic area and I may not have let it dry long enough.
is this still good to use on a floor that has a small section of heavy scratches? what if I want the flooring a different color? and I don't know the history but the flooring looks dull so not sure if there patches of wax, would that make a difference? and lastly, can I use my steamer occasional on the floor or will it eventually affect the product? thanks
+Luv2Scuba Paradise This product is a topcoat only and it primarily restores the finish to a dull floor. If you want to change the color, the old finish needs to be removed (sanded off) before staining. That'll take care of your scratches at the same time.
I never used the high gloss, but I’m very satisfied with the sheen of the low gloss. Still looks great. In fact, I just used the same product on my master bedroom floor.
If you need a cheap fix this is fine. I am a wood floor refinisher. If anyone has any questions,look up a reputable refinisher and check his reviews. Then ask them. Some products can cause problems with future sanding by a professional. Also,never use orange glo or murphys oil soap on wood floors. If your floors are in good shape,ask a professional if they just a have fresh coat of professional grade finish.
Oh my God this is a cheap fix? I had no idea I was on RUclips trying to find a video to fix my floors. No s*** use a professional for big $$$$ bougie jobs.
Chris Brown we have a small part of our floor that sun damaged and faded. We tried some polishes but hasn't really work. How about sanding the small piece down?
More often than dirt, a wood floor will darken more where exposed to light and it will be lighter when you move the rug. If that’s the case, there’s not much you can do other than remove the rug and hope the color eventually evens out.
I enjoyed your video but when I looked in your drop down menu I saw something about crazy bedroom lighting. So I click on the link it takes me to a website, or I have to copy and paste a URL, then close out RUclips go to Google pasted in and then I get a RUclips video about finding the area of something. Some kind of hype than with video. So it is terribly frustrating. To go through all that and then I don't even get the video. Maybe want to check into that and just link the video rather than the website?
I apologize about that. Google phased out the ability to hyperlink from videos using annotations after I published that video series so they no longer work. Here’s a link to the Crazy Bedroom Lighting: handydad.tv/crazy-bedroom-lighting
This looks like glorified Mop-n-Glow. Please tell me it isn't. If it is, after a few moppings, the floor will look like it did before you put this down.
Doesn’t look good to me. At least he could’ve done some fine sanding and getting the floor at 100% dust free before applying that stuff which is not a commercial product. For sure he is not a professional. Neither is this method professional. But yes, it does look better than when he started, if that’s the only objective.
"As long as the floors are in good condition" is key. Ours are 70 years old and after removing the worn out w/w carpeting, there were black pet stains, deep white water spots, and areas of fade that penetrated the original finish to the wood. We used this product (from Amazon) a year ago in the one room where the floors were still in decent condition and they did turn out nice. That convinced us to save to have a Pro service sand, seal, and refinish all the floors. They're doing it in 5 days at $6.50sf in a "natural" satin finish. I had hoped to spot repair the floors and use Minwax Low Gloss to shine them up, but I can no longer find this product at a good price. In fact, just 3-4 days ago when I used the product link I have for Amazon, it went to the "High Gloss" version. Now today the "Low Gloss" version is available, but for $59.99 per bottle! The "High Gloss" is $27.90. The Low Gloss is good stuff if you can find it - but it's increasingly difficult to do so. Our floors were also marred by double-backed carpet tape that set up like concrete. The only way to remove it was lay a hot wet rolled towel that I super-heated in the microwave, to soften the adhesive and scrape it off one board at a time with a 2" stiff putty knife. Time to bring in the pros. We love the look of a nice hardwood floor - esp. this old "depression era" 1-1/2" wide plank stuff in our old house. The floor washing appliance looks like a great investiment! Thanks for the video - only wish we could have gone this route - but for wear/damage more than this product could fix.
Ouch! I blame Covid.
Wow! The closeups look beautiful! This video is the reason I'm reviving my hardwood floors today.
You can do it!
I was fixing to do it hard way til I seen this video! I guess long as the floors are smooth no holes or rough places this is gonna work great! Thx for sharing
I hope you like it.
Great video homie. That's exactly what I am looking for.
Aging like fine wine under carpet. Love it
Haha thanks 😊
This worked . Tried last week with high gloss and worked perfectly. No sanding. Better than paying something to sand floors.
Definitely!
Just ordered my floormate and made sure home Depot Carrie the product. I will give it a try next week. Thank you for your advice.
Great job just saved me a ton of money
Just did the same thing today. But our floors where in a little worse condition. We still used a similar product that took 3 coats to bring the floor back to decent shape.
can you please tell the name of the product and where I can buy.
Our home has carpets down for 40 years but 85% looks damn good considering. What would you use for spots that aren't that great. As in maybe some stained or moldy, or looks like old style carpet glue ( black). I think this is a great solution for that cant afford the time or cost for hiring someone.
Canuck bunny how long does it take to dry do i have to leave the house after
This product is water-based so it dries quickly and you don’t need to leave the house.
Thanks for the video… I am refinishing my floors… tomorrow! Going to sand everything down (very old floors and I don’t think anyone has tended to them in the years since before I purchased) and then paint the floor an indigo color with the wood grain showing through… nevertheless…Will this product and process take the place of any OTHER polyurethane product? Or do I have to polyurethane
First and then ….in the future upkeep just revive the finish? Or is this the ticket from the beginning!?? I’m trying to do the least amount of effort! Lol but I like the way this just squirts down and then I can mop it out! (I’m hoping you say yes lol) thanks for your videos dude! 🤩
It’s not meant to be the ONLY floor finish. It’s just a reviver. Use a true floor polyurethane on refinished floors. Use this in five years when you want them to look new again.
Great video. I have a question for you.....we have moved into my late in-laws house which has beautiful hardwood floors....EXCEPT....there are large patches of the old foam padding which have over the decades "cemented" itself onto the floor. We've tried scrapping. We soaked small areas in Murphy's Oil. My husband doesn't want to use a sander for fear of ruining the wood underneath the padfing and he doesn't want to call in a refinisher. HELP!!!!
Oh that sucks. I had that happen with a rubber-backed rug on a parquet floor once. I suggest renting a floor buffer with a non-abrasive screen. But be careful with it; there’s a risk of removing the finish unevenly leaving swirl marks in which case you’ll end up calling the floor guy anyway.
I removed carpet in my apt(with owners permission.) I removed tack strip and Staples. Scrubbed floor 56times by hand. Then sealed with the same product. I let dry over nite. And waited 24hr before putting back things. Saved alot of money..it was alot of elbow grease. But well worth it.
I bet they look awesome
So this mini wax stuff won’t leave a wax build up like rejuvenate? I know you’ve been using this stuff for a while, any issues I’m about to try this
This isn’t a wax; it’s polyurethane and I’ve had no issues.
Ok just finished living room and hallway, 60 year old home original oak floors and it came out nice for what it is, area rugs saved the day. Question, can I apply another coat or do touch up? Container says can re-apply 3 to 6 months? Thanks for the video
You can touch up if you missed a spot but you may be able to see the fix when you look at an angle. But it’s better than a missed spot IMO. Not sure what the harm would be in recoating right away, but I’ve never needed to.
Thanks again @@handydadtv
@@handydadtv do you need to sand before a second coat?
No need to sand ever.
Have you ever tried it on pre finished flooring like Bruce? If it's not good for that do you have any suggestions for pet stains on Bruce floors. Thanks
Ok Ty. I still have old polyurethane oil base on my floor.
Would this product work and stick to the floor.
Also is this product is oil base
This polyurethane is water-based. It will stick to your floor. My old floor was oil based as well.
how long does the shine last?
Can I use this to darken the floors? I have engineered hardwood that is apparently too thin to sand.
No, it doesn’t change the color; it just revives the shine. Totally clear.
DO NOT think about Minwax PolyShades (stain and finish in one). First of all, it is difficult to get a nice even color. Second, it’s not meant for floors. It will chip off and the old color will show through in spots. It’ll look like crap and you’ll be thoroughly disappointed. Trust me!
The Reviver will restore the shine, but you need to live with the color.
great vid. How does this compare to the bona floor polish? Is it basically the same thing? Thanks for posting this
This isn’t a polish - it’s polyurethane floor finish. I just did another room with it: ruclips.net/video/DxFhwL7nXCI/видео.html
Can I darken the stain on my floors slightly with this product? Our floor refinisher did not do a good job of matching our wood floor to the existing wood floor ( it’s too light) but he assures us that it will darken over time. It’s supposed to be dark walnut.
No, this product is completely clear. Go to a paint store; maybe they can recommend a different kind of floor finish that will darken for you.
Great video sir. Just one question. I am moving into a house and plan to take out our carpet. The carpet runs in living room and 3 bed rooms....how many of those bottles do you think i need to redo those 4 areas???? The living room is like 2 medium size rooms put together.
I used about 3/4 of the bottle on that bedroom. You might be able to do those areas with 3 bottles, maybe 4. If you absolutely want it done in one day, buy 4 just to be sure.
Can this product be used to revive just a small area on a large floor that has a dulled finish or does the entire floor need to be covered?
Even with furniture, it very difficult to do a spot repair so you can’t tell. Not really easy for DIY. I’d suggest you do the whole floor if you choose to do it yourself.
Does this work on oil based polyurethane hardwood floors as well as water based hardwood floors? Part of the house has water based hardwood floor finish and the other half oil based. Not crazy with the water based finished, wish I would have kept it oil based!
Great!
Thanks
Is it OK to clean with Murphys oil soap before putting this down?
I wouldn't. My wife just recommends ammonia and water.
great!
Does the product need to be used in a well ventilated room? Would like to try, but it's winter right now.
No, it’s water based so very little smell.
does this have much of an odor?
Have someone with bad nausea in the house but am trying to find ways that house upkeep can still be done. grateful for any info anyone may have. thanks.
***** thanks so much! I hope you are having a great weekend! 😆
Chris Heider how long to dry? 24 hrs or less? Thanks in advance.
Chris' answer is removed or not posted. Does the product have an odor? Great question. I have a similar challenge. Thank you!
Sorry about that. All of my comments were deleted when I renamed my channel last year.
It’s a water-based product so it dries really quickly (depending on humidity and ventilation) and doesn’t smell bad. Dried to the touch in an hour or so, walked on it (in socks) after a few hours, and put the furniture back that night.
The only issue I had is with a non-skid pad under a rug at the top of my steps. I recently pulled it up and found the pad left marks on the floor. That’s a high traffic area and I may not have let it dry long enough.
Were your floors unsealed? I have unsealed hardwood floors and wondering if I can use this product? 🤔
It’s meant as a topcoat only and just to renew an existing finish.
I suggest you use an oil-based floor finish on bare wood.
How long does it take the Minwax to dry?
Do you worry about any old wax that was used on the floor?
is this still good to use on a floor that has a small section of heavy scratches? what if I want the flooring a different color? and I don't know the history but the flooring looks dull so not sure if there patches of wax, would that make a difference? and lastly, can I use my steamer occasional on the floor or will it eventually affect the product? thanks
+Luv2Scuba Paradise This product is a topcoat only and it primarily restores the finish to a dull floor. If you want to change the color, the old finish needs to be removed (sanded off) before staining. That'll take care of your scratches at the same time.
this stuff goes on the floors easy however it do not last long...my floor look very dull after about 2 months
I never used the high gloss, but I’m very satisfied with the sheen of the low gloss. Still looks great. In fact, I just used the same product on my master bedroom floor.
How much protection does this give? I just pulled carpet up. Floors are in nice condition. But I do have a dog.
We have two dogs and it holds up as good as any other finish.
@@handydadtv thanks
How do I clean and polish afterwards.. Do I use Bona cleaner followed by Bona Polish?
It’s a bedroom so we just vacuum it regularly. Occasionally a damp mop with Murphy’s Oil Soap if needed.
.. Thanx for responding. I would like to see what the floor looks like now.
If you need a cheap fix this is fine. I am a wood floor refinisher. If anyone has any questions,look up a reputable refinisher and check his reviews. Then ask them. Some products can cause problems with future sanding by a professional. Also,never use orange glo or murphys oil soap on wood floors. If your floors are in good shape,ask a professional if they just a have fresh coat of professional grade finish.
Chris Brown
Yeah, I would be worried about long term. Wouldn’t want to have to deal with it every year or two. Home flippers rejoice!
Oh my God this is a cheap fix? I had no idea I was on RUclips trying to find a video to fix my floors. No s*** use a professional for big $$$$ bougie jobs.
Chris Brown we have a small part of our floor that sun damaged and faded. We tried some polishes but hasn't really work. How about sanding the small piece down?
why should I not use murphy or orange glo. what does it do to flooring.
How would I clean 20 mm thick oak floor when it's dirty but wen u lift the rug up its clean so it's all the same
More often than dirt, a wood floor will darken more where exposed to light and it will be lighter when you move the rug. If that’s the case, there’s not much you can do other than remove the rug and hope the color eventually evens out.
Just plain water in the floormate?
No, it comes with a cleaning solution.
can I put that on a wooden China cabinet that has been sanded?...the counter base was sanded.
Will do.
I enjoyed your video but when I looked in your drop down menu I saw something about crazy bedroom lighting. So I click on the link it takes me to a website, or I have to copy and paste a URL, then close out RUclips go to Google pasted in and then I get a RUclips video about finding the area of something. Some kind of hype than with video. So it is terribly frustrating. To go through all that and then I don't even get the video. Maybe want to check into that and just link the video rather than the website?
I apologize about that. Google phased out the ability to hyperlink from videos using annotations after I published that video series so they no longer work. Here’s a link to the Crazy Bedroom Lighting: handydad.tv/crazy-bedroom-lighting
What about deep scratches
This won’t help deep scratches. You’d need to sand the whole floor and refinish, or get a throw rug to hide it.
This looks like glorified Mop-n-Glow. Please tell me it isn't. If it is, after a few moppings, the floor will look like it did before you put this down.
+cdc It's not Mop-n-Glo; it's polyurethane.
Does it make it sticky
+charisma Hicks Not at all.
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So no sanding.
Nope
show
yet another video on refinishing floors using a floor that did not even need to be refinished.
They were so dull after pulling up the carpet. They needed to be revived!
Doesn’t look good to me. At least he could’ve done some fine sanding and getting the floor at 100% dust free before applying that stuff which is not a commercial product. For sure he is not a professional. Neither is this method professional. But yes, it does look better than when he started, if that’s the only objective.
That was the only objective.
40+ years in business - consider sanding and finishing them- If they looked that great they probably would not have been covered up with carpet